EP0768731B1 - Connector assembly - Google Patents

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EP0768731B1
EP0768731B1 EP96115727A EP96115727A EP0768731B1 EP 0768731 B1 EP0768731 B1 EP 0768731B1 EP 96115727 A EP96115727 A EP 96115727A EP 96115727 A EP96115727 A EP 96115727A EP 0768731 B1 EP0768731 B1 EP 0768731B1
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Dietrich Wilhelm Kuempel
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement

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  • the invention relates to a connector assembly with a first connector housing with at least one chamber for Establishing an electrical contact and with a Slider that is perpendicular to the direction of insertion in the connector housing is inserted.
  • sliders are known to be provided perpendicular to the direction of insertion in a connector housing be introduced. These sliders can, for example to secure the contacts in the chambers of the Serve connector housing. Such sliders are also known to use complementary housing with each other connect. Other possible uses of this Sliders are conceivable. With many uses of the It is important to ensure that the Slider actually inserted into the connector housing is.
  • Document DE-C-4 224 154 describes a connector arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the slider is fork-shaped is trained and the stepped area on Middle part is located. This is of particular advantage since the slide is then symmetrical and one The slider in the middle also inclined could be detected. Another possibility is that stepped area with a U-shaped slide in one To provide a flank. This has the advantage of being the slider does not have to have any special configuration, since it has this Flanks in any case. On the other hand, it has the disadvantage that this does not result in all cases can be inserted if the slider is inserted obliquely is.
  • Figure 1 is a slide 1 for a connector housing shown, which is substantially U-shaped. It has two edges 5 and 6. Between these flanks a middle piece 2 is arranged.
  • Figure 2 is a Section shown along the line AA. The middle piece 2 is shown in section. It has a tiered Area with a higher level 3 and one lower level 4.
  • FIG. 3 also shows the Slider 1 with the middle piece 2 with the high level 3 and flanks 5 and 6. It can be seen that on the Flanks 5 and 6 each on opposite sides Rail as a contact securing 7, 8 is attached.
  • the corresponding connector housing 10 is shown in FIGS. 4-7 pictured. As can be seen from Figure 4, it has two Grooves 11 for the contact securing 7, 8. The flanks 5, 6 are in the side rails 13, 14 of the connector housing 10 inserted. The contact fuses 7, 8 engage then in the grooves 11 provided. The grooves 11 are in connection with the chambers 15 for receiving of electrical contacts. As in Figures 6 and 7 two rows of chambers 15 can be seen side by side arranged. The chambers 15 are secured by the contact 7, 8 narrowed so that it is no longer possible to remove the electrical contacts from the chambers. Between the two rows of chambers 15 is in the connector housing 10 a slot 17 is provided. To the contact page this slot is covered at least in some areas. He has an opening 16 to the contact side.
  • the contact engages a little further in the opening 16 and touches the second stage 4.
  • the contact in this three positions, for example different circuits closes, so it is possible between the three Positions of contact, or between the distinguish between two different positions of the slide.
  • the contact can be part of a test facility as well as part of a mating connector.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steckeranordnung mit einem ersten Steckergehäuse mit mindestens einer Kammer zur Aufnahme eines elektrischen Kontaktes und mit einem Schieber, der senkrecht zur Steckrichtung in das Steckergehäuse eingefügt wird.The invention relates to a connector assembly with a first connector housing with at least one chamber for Establishing an electrical contact and with a Slider that is perpendicular to the direction of insertion in the connector housing is inserted.

Bei einer Reihe von Anwendungen ist es bekannt, Schieber vorzusehen, die senkrecht zur Steckrichtung in ein Steckgehäuse eingebracht werden. Diese Schieber können beispielsweise zur Sicherung der Kontakte in den Kammern des Steckergehäuses dienen. Es ist auch bekannt solche Schieber einzusetzen, um komplementäre Gehäuse miteinander zu verbinden. Auch weitere Einsatzmöglichkeiten dieser Schieber sind denkbar. Bei vielen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Schiebers ist es dabei wichtig sicherzustellen, dass der Schieber auch tatsächlich in das Steckergehäuse eingefügt ist.In a number of applications, sliders are known to be provided perpendicular to the direction of insertion in a connector housing be introduced. These sliders can, for example to secure the contacts in the chambers of the Serve connector housing. Such sliders are also known to use complementary housing with each other connect. Other possible uses of this Sliders are conceivable. With many uses of the It is important to ensure that the Slider actually inserted into the connector housing is.

Dokument DE-C-4 224 154 beschreibt eine Steckeranordnung nach dem Oberbegrift des Anspruchs 1.Document DE-C-4 224 154 describes a connector arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung eine Steckeranordnung anzugeben, mit der überprüft werden kann, in welcher Stellung der Schieber sich befindet.It is an object of the invention to provide a connector arrangement with which it can be checked in which position the slide is located.

Die Aufgabe wird durch eine Steckeranordnung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanpruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The task is accomplished with a connector arrangement Features of patent claim 1 solved. Beneficial Further developments are specified in the subclaims.

Es gibt eine Reihe von Möglichkeiten nachzuweisen, in welcher Stellung ein Schieber sich befindet. Eine erste Möglichkeit ist der rein optische Nachweis, ob und wie weit ein Schieber eingefügt ist. Diese Möglichkeit ist jedoch relativ unzuverlässig. Es wird daher ein Aufbau einer Steckeranordnung mit einem ersten Steckergehäuse und einem Schieber angegeben, der eine Überprüfung der Lage des Schiebers mittels einer Prüfeinrichtung oder eines komplementären Steckers ermöglicht. Dazu ist am Steckergehäuse eine Öffnung vorgesehen und am Schieber ein gestufter Bereich. Wird der Schieber in das Steckergehäuse eingefügt, so kann er dort verschiedene Stellungen einnehmen. Ohne Schieber ist die Öffnung durchgängig. Ist der Schieber nicht vollständig eingefügt, so ist die Öffnung auf einem ersten Niveau mit dem gestuften Bereich am Schieber verschlossen. Erst wenn der Schieber vollständig eingefügt ist wird die Öffnung auf einem zweiten Niveau verschlossen. Ist nun der komplementäre Stecker oder eine Prüfeinrichtung derart ausgebildet, dass sie in die Öffnung eingreift, so kann sie zwischen den drei oben angegebenen Stellungen des Schiebers unterscheiden. Dies wird beispielsweise dadurch erreicht, dass am komplementären Stecker ein Kontakt vorgesehen ist der unter Federkraft in die Öffnung eingreift. Mit diesem Kontakt können beispielsweise verschiedene Stromkreise geschlossen werden, je nach dem wie weit der Kontakt in die Öffnung eingreift. Durch den geschlossenen Stromkreis kann dann ein Rückschluss darauf getroffen werden, in welcher Stellung sich der Schieber befindet. Man kann sich beispielsweise vorstellen, dass für jede der drei Stellungen des Kontaktes ein eigener Stromkreis vorgesehen ist, so das man genau sagen kann ob ein Schieber eingeschoben ist, ob ein Schieber unvollständig oder ob ein Schieber vollständig eingeschoben ist.There are a number of ways to demonstrate in which position a slide is. A first one Possibility is purely visual proof of whether and how far a slide is inserted. That possibility is however relatively unreliable. It is therefore a structure a connector assembly with a first connector housing and a slider indicated that a review of the situation the slide by means of a test device or complementary connector allows. For this is on the connector housing an opening is provided and a stepped on the slide Area. The slider is in the connector housing inserted, so he can take different positions there. The opening is continuous without a slide. Is the Slider is not fully inserted, so is the opening on a first level with the tiered area on Slider closed. Only when the slide is complete the opening is inserted at a second level locked. Is now the complementary connector or one Test device designed such that it in the Opening engages so it can be between the three above differentiate the specified positions of the slide. This is achieved, for example, in that the complementary Plug a contact is provided which is under spring force engages in the opening. With this contact you can for example, different circuits closed depending on how far the contact in the opening intervenes. Then through the closed circuit a conclusion can be drawn in which The slider is in position. You can, for example imagine that for each of the three positions of the contact a separate circuit is provided, so that you can say exactly whether a slide is inserted, whether a slide is incomplete or whether a slide is complete is inserted.

Es ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn der Schieber gabelförmig ausgebildet ist und der gestufte Bereich sich am Mittelteil befindet. Dies ist von besonderen Vorteil, da der Schieber dann symmetrisch aufgebaut ist und eine Schrägstellung des Schiebers in der Mitte ebenfalls detektiert werden könnte. Eine andere Möglichkeit ist den gestuften Bereich bei einem U-förmigen Schieber in einer Flanke vorzusehen. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der Schieber keine besondere Ausgestaltung aufweisen muss, da er diese Flanken auf jeden Fall aufweist. Andererseits hat es aber den Nachteil, dass dadurch nicht in allen Fällen festgestellt werden kann, wenn der Schieber schräg eingefügt ist.It is particularly advantageous if the slider is fork-shaped is trained and the stepped area on Middle part is located. This is of particular advantage since the slide is then symmetrical and one The slider in the middle also inclined could be detected. Another possibility is that stepped area with a U-shaped slide in one To provide a flank. This has the advantage of being the slider does not have to have any special configuration, since it has this Flanks in any case. On the other hand, it has the disadvantage that this does not result in all cases can be inserted if the slider is inserted obliquely is.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Aufsicht auf einen gabelförmigen Schieber;
  • Figur 2 einen Schnitt durch einen Schieber entlang der Schnittlinie AA;
  • Figur 3 eine weitere Ansicht des Schiebers und
  • Figuren 4-7 verschiedene Ansichten des Steckergehäuses.
  • An embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a fork-shaped slide;
  • Figure 2 shows a section through a slide along the section line AA;
  • Figure 3 is another view of the slide and
  • Figures 4-7 different views of the connector housing.
  • In Figur 1 ist eine Schieber 1 für ein Steckergehäuse dargestellt, der im wesentlichen U-förmig ausgebildet ist. Er weist zwei Flanken 5 und 6 auf. Zwischen diesen Flanken ist ein Mittelstück 2 angeordnet. In Figur 2 ist ein Schnitt entlang der Linie AA dargestellt. Das Mittelstück 2 ist dabei im Schnitt dargestellt. Es weist einen gestuften Bereich auf mit einer höheren Stufe 3 und einer niedrigeren Stufe 4. Auch Figur 3 zeigt nochmals den Schieber 1 mit dem Mittelstück 2 mit der hohen Stufe 3 und den Flanken 5 und 6. Es ist zu erkennen dass an den Flanken 5 und 6 jeweils auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten eine Schiene als Kontaktsicherung 7, 8 angebracht ist.In Figure 1 is a slide 1 for a connector housing shown, which is substantially U-shaped. It has two edges 5 and 6. Between these flanks a middle piece 2 is arranged. In Figure 2 is a Section shown along the line AA. The middle piece 2 is shown in section. It has a tiered Area with a higher level 3 and one lower level 4. FIG. 3 also shows the Slider 1 with the middle piece 2 with the high level 3 and flanks 5 and 6. It can be seen that on the Flanks 5 and 6 each on opposite sides Rail as a contact securing 7, 8 is attached.

    In den Figuren 4-7 ist das entsprechende Steckergehäuse 10 abgebildet. Wie aus Figur 4 ersichtlich weist es zwei Nuten 11 für die Kontaktsicherung 7, 8 auf. Die Flanken 5, 6 werden in die seitlichen Schienen 13, 14 des Steckergehäuses 10 eingefügt. Die Kontaktsicherungen 7, 8 greifen dann in die dafür vorgesehenen Nuten 11 ein. Die Nuten 11 stehen in Verbindung mit den Kammern 15 die zur Aufnahme von elektrischen Kontakten dienen. Wie in Figuren 6 und 7 ersichtlich sind zwei Reihen von Kammern 15 nebeneinander angeordnet. Die Kammern 15 werden durch die Kontaktsicherung 7, 8 derart verengt, dass es nicht mehr möglich ist die elektrischen Kontakte aus den Kammern zu entfernen. Zwischen den beiden Reihen von Kammern 15 ist im Steckergehäuse 10 ein Schlitz 17 vorgesehen. Zur Kontaktseite hin ist dieser Schlitz zumindest bereichsweise abgedeckt. Er weist eine Öffnung 16 zur Kontaktseite hin auf. Wird der Schieber 1 nun in das Steckergehäuse 10 eingefügt, so befindet sich die höhere Stufe 3 unter der Öffnung 16 falls der Schieber 1 nicht vollständig eingefügt ist. Wird der Schieber vollständig eingefügt, so befindet sich die niedrigere Stufe 4 unter der Öffnung 16. Ist überhaupt kein Schieber eingefügt, so kann man durch die Öffnung 16 in den Schlitz 17 eingreifen. Die Öffnung ist nicht verschlossen. Bringt man durch die Öffnung einen Kontakt ein, der unter Federkraft gegen das Steckergehäuse 10 gepresst wird, so kann dieser Kontakt drei verschiedene Stellungen einnehmen. Die erste Stellung entspricht der maximalen Auslenkung, das heisst die Öffnung 16 ist nicht verschlossen. In der zweiten Stellung greift der Kontakt nur sehr wenig in die Öffnung 16 ein, das heisst die hohe Stufe 3 befindet sich unter der Öffnung 16 und der Schieber 1 ist nicht vollständig eingeschoben. In der dritten Stellung wenn der Schieber 1 vollständig eingeschoben ist greift der Kontakt etwas weiter in die Öffnung 16 ein und berührt die zweite Stufe 4. Wenn der Kontakt in diesen drei Stellungen beispielsweise unterschiedliche Stromkreise schliesst, so ist es möglich zwischen den drei Stellungen des Kontaktes, beziehungsweise zwischen den beiden verschiedenen Stellungen des Schiebers zu unterscheiden. Der Kontakt kann sowohl Teil einer Prüfeinrichtung als auch Teil eines Gegensteckers sein.The corresponding connector housing 10 is shown in FIGS. 4-7 pictured. As can be seen from Figure 4, it has two Grooves 11 for the contact securing 7, 8. The flanks 5, 6 are in the side rails 13, 14 of the connector housing 10 inserted. The contact fuses 7, 8 engage then in the grooves 11 provided. The grooves 11 are in connection with the chambers 15 for receiving of electrical contacts. As in Figures 6 and 7 two rows of chambers 15 can be seen side by side arranged. The chambers 15 are secured by the contact 7, 8 narrowed so that it is no longer possible to remove the electrical contacts from the chambers. Between the two rows of chambers 15 is in the connector housing 10 a slot 17 is provided. To the contact page this slot is covered at least in some areas. He has an opening 16 to the contact side. Will the Slide 1 now inserted into the connector housing 10, so is the higher level 3 under the opening 16 if slider 1 is not fully inserted. Becomes the slide is fully inserted, so is the lower level 4 under the opening 16. Is at all no slider inserted, you can through the opening 16 engage in the slot 17. The opening is not locked. Bring a contact through the opening one that is under spring force against the connector housing 10 is pressed, this contact can be three different Take positions. The first position corresponds to the maximum deflection, that is, the opening 16 is not locked. The contact engages in the second position only very little in the opening 16, that is the high one Stage 3 is under the opening 16 and the slide 1 is not fully inserted. In the third Position when the slide 1 is fully inserted the contact engages a little further in the opening 16 and touches the second stage 4. When the contact in this three positions, for example different circuits closes, so it is possible between the three Positions of contact, or between the distinguish between two different positions of the slide. The contact can be part of a test facility as well as part of a mating connector.

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    1. A connector assembly, having a plug housing (10) having at least one chamber (15) for receiving an electrical contact and having a slider (I) which is inserted into the plug housing (10) perpendicularly with respect to the direction of plugging in, there being provided in this connector assembly on the plug housing (10) an opening (16) which can be reached by a complementary connector or a test device and in which a region (2) of the slider engages when the slider (1) is introduced in such a way that the opening (16) is accessible when the slider (1) is not inserted, characterised in that the region (2) is stepped and in that the opening (16) is closed off at a first level when the slider (1) is not completely inserted and in that the opening (16) is closed off at a second level when the slider (1) is completely inserted.
    2. A connector assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the slider (1) is of substantially U-shaped construction and a limb (5, 6) includes the stepped region.
    3. A connector assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the slider (1) is of fork-shaped construction and the stepped region (2) is constructed in the central part.
    4. A connector assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the slider (1) has a contact-securing means (7, 8) for locking the contacts in the chambers (15).
    5. A connector assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 4. characterised in that the plug housing has two rows of chambers (15) and in that the central part (2) of the slider engages between the two rows.
    6. A connector assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a second complementary connector is provided which has a contact which engages in the opening under spring force and has three different positions.
    7. A connector assembly according to Claim 6, characterised in that in at least two positions the contact closes (completes) different circuits in such a way that the closed circuits can be used to identify the position in which the contact and thus the slider is located.
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